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Signing an accord is one thing but actual implementation of a peace deal inked Thursday in Washington to end the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) promises to be highly complex amid ongoing intense fighting.- Transactional diplomacy -The Washington agreement comprises three components, the first not surprisingly concerning a cessation of hostilities via …

Signing up to DR Congo peace is one thing, delivery anotherFri, 05 Dec 2025 15:21:04 GMT Read More »

A treasure trove of 225 funerary figurines have been discovered inside a tomb in the ancient Egyptian capital of Tanis in the Nile Delta, a rare find that has also solved a long-running mystery. “Finding figurines in place inside a royal tomb has not happened in the Tanis necropolis since 1946,” French egyptologist Frederic Payraudeau told …

‘Amazing’ figurines find in Egyptian tomb solves mysteryFri, 05 Dec 2025 15:16:06 GMT Read More »

Madagascar’s new ruler told France 24 Friday that he wanted ex-president Andry Rajoelina to stand trial for “crimes” including the shooting of demonstrators in unrest that led him to flee in October.Colonel Michael Randrianirina also said in an exclusive interview with the French broadcaster that he remained committed to a plan to call new elections …

Ousted Madagascar president must face justice, says new leaderFri, 05 Dec 2025 14:16:33 GMT Read More »

Double World Cup-winning Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has extended his contract until 2031, the South African rugby federation announced Friday.Erasmus, a former Bok captain, was first appointed as director of rugby in 2018 and under his guidance, South Africa won successive Rugby World Cups in 2019 and 2023.In 2024, his title changed to Springbok head …

South Africa rugby coach Erasmus extends contract until 2031Fri, 05 Dec 2025 09:59:09 GMT Read More »

With US President Donald Trump and other sceptics calling climate change a hoax, the UN’s climate science body must tell the world in a “very clear way” that humans are heating the planet, its chairman told AFP.Jim Skea, a Scottish professor, chairs the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), which held a five-day meeting in …

To counter climate denial, UN scientists must be ‘clear’ about human role: IPCC chiefFri, 05 Dec 2025 08:57:38 GMT Read More »

Scantily clad in a sequin leotard and silver heels, a Nigeria dancer swayed to “Money” by Cardi B in an oversized cocktail glass.Nigeria might be going through its worst economic crisis in a generation, but in Lagos, the party hasn’t stopped.Patrons at The Library, where fake banknotes rained down on the stage, were being treated …

Nigerian nightlife finds a new extravagance: cabaretFri, 05 Dec 2025 07:13:23 GMT Read More »

Tanzania’s white beaches and safari lodges are emptier than usual as the country counts the cost to its crucial tourism sector from the mass killing of protesters during recent election unrest.The election on October 29 erupted into days of violent protests over allegations that President Samia Suluhu Hassan had rigged the vote.Police responded by shooting …

Tanzania tourism suffers after election killingsFri, 05 Dec 2025 06:40:14 GMT Read More »

Tewolde has fought multiple times for Eritrea, one of the most closed societies on Earth, and is now praying another war is not about to break out with neighbouring Ethiopia.”If the war starts, many people will go to the front and, as before, many children will lose their fathers, mothers will lose their husbands, parents will …

‘Only a miracle can end this nightmare’: Eritreans fear new Ethiopia warFri, 05 Dec 2025 02:59:22 GMT Read More »

In the sun-scorched lands bordering Zimbabwe’s largest wildlife sanctuary, Takesure Moyo pedals through his village each morning on a mission to help his community coexist with the elephants and predators that roam nearby.The 49-year-old is among several locals trained as community monitors under an initiative by the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) and Zimbabwe’s …

Tech tracking to tackle human-wildlife conflict in ZimbabweFri, 05 Dec 2025 02:04:47 GMT Read More »

Endangered penguins living off South Africa’s coast have likely starved en masse due to food shortages, a study said Friday, with some populations dropping by 95 percent in just eight years.Fewer than 10,000 breeding pairs of the small, black and white African Penguin are left globally, according to scientists, and the species was listed as …

Study says African penguins starved en masse off South AfricaFri, 05 Dec 2025 01:00:55 GMT Read More »